Message from DWP

Jules_J
Jules_J Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)

Hi, I am new here.

I have just received a note in my Journal from UC:

Would you like to have a chat about how I can help you?We can talk about how I can support you. And we can identify things you can do to help you take the next steps – but only when you’re ready to.For example, we can talk about:- developing your skills- building your confidence- the things that matter to you- potential options for the futureThis chat is voluntary for you. It will not cause us to re-assess your capability for work. The amount of Universal Credit you receive will not change.If you want to know more, please reply to this journal message. I will arrange to contact you at a convenient time.

I am in no position to be working. My health and disabilities are getting worse, not better.

Do I need to reply, or is this just a standard format for everyone?

Thank you for any help.

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,067 Championing
    edited January 7

    These messages are being sent to everyone that gets LCWRA element, you'll probably receive it once more.

    You can ignore it & don't need to reply, unless you wish to take them up on the offer.

    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/138669/dwp-providing-voluntary-help-to-people-on-lcwra
  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 2,621 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @Jules_J and welcome to the community! This is a standard message that everyone gets and you're fine to ignore it. You may get another message but just ignore that one too.

  • Jules_J
    Jules_J Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Thank you for replying so quickly and putting my mind at rest❤️

  • SwiftFox
    SwiftFox Online Community Member Posts: 143 Empowering
    edited January 7

    Look here from March 2025..This will show your legal rights and theirs.

    https://www.lawcentreni.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/LCNI-Legal-Briefing-Engaging-with-the-Work-Capability-Assessment-March-2025.pdf

  • Jules_J
    Jules_J Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Thank you.

  • yellowpineapple84
    yellowpineapple84 Scope Member Posts: 38 Connected

    @Jules_J Hi I got this too a few months ago and it was scary receiving it but I was reassured on here too that I could ignore it and it won’t affect your support by ignoring it :)

  • Jules_J
    Jules_J Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1094106#Comment_1094106

    Hiya @yellowpineapple84 , yeah, I was panicking! Anything to do with the DWP triggers me. I will be happily ignoring it :) I appreciate you reaching out, thank you :) I'm grateful for all the help and support here.

  • yellowpineapple84
    yellowpineapple84 Scope Member Posts: 38 Connected

    Hi @Jules_J thanks for your reply :) Me too, anything DWP related triggers me too and fills me with fear. Thankfully on here whenever I’ve had a question or wanted to check something I’ve been helped and reassured by the community. It’s really good we have this place and I’m glad you’ve found this place too :)

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